Title hopefuls Somerset in control against Yorkshire

Title hopefuls Somerset in control against Yorkshire

Somerset enjoyed an excellent day with both bat and ball to take command of their Specsavers County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire at Taunton.

The visitors collapsed from 86 for three to 103 all out before lunch, a first-innings deficit of 96, with spinner Roelof Van Der Merwe taking three quick wickets.

Title hopefuls Somerset closed on 269 for five at the end of day two to lead by 365. Captain Tom Abell scored 62, while James Hildreth (58) and Tom Banton (43) provided fine support before bad light ended play early.

Essex’s title challenge hit a buffer at Edgbaston following a marathon maiden century by Warwickshire batsman Matt Lamb.

The 23-year-old was at the crease for seven hours as he crafted a knock of 173 to help his side reach 517 and take them a long way towards securing the draw which would move Warwickshire to the brink of safety from relegation.

Essex, who reached 31 for one in reply by the close, will need to produce something remarkable over the remaining two days to get the victory they need to keep pace with Somerset.

Sussex built up a lead of 113 against second-placed Gloucestershire on the second day of their match at Bristol.

Sussex started the day on 73-0 and openers Phil Salt (64) and Luke Wells (42) extended their stand to 100 before they began to lose wickets regularly, with David Payne taking three for 58 for the hosts.

However, Sussex did manage to bring up a third batting bonus point and closed the day on 313 for seven.

Glamorgan’s suffered a blow, with Worcestershire firmly in control at Blackfinch New Road.

REACTION 🗣️// "I thought we did well to keep them to 200 yesterday, but the batting front didn't go our way," admitted David Lloyd after he top-scored with 35 before Glamorgan were bowled out for 193 #WORvGLA

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